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The academics at seattleu are really great. class sizes are often small so you get more of a one on one with the professor. class participation is often required in the class but the classes are very easy to participate in. the professors are very approachable. they have office hours but will often make time to meet with you if there is a problem.

professors know your name, and take a genuine interest in how well you are doing. Classes are indeed small, I had one with two students in it. This, in my opinion, is too much. I'd rather have larger classes than one where if two students miss the same day class is cancelled. Class participation is common. Classes can be rigorous, the Spanish department is weak. The chemistry department is overly meticulous. SU requires too much philosophy and theology core classes, its ridiculous. SU is all about developing "the whole person" which is good, but takes it too far with the religious classes. Students study, at least for engineering, 20 hours a week. Students are not competitive.

Class sizes are relatively small at SU and so it is not unusual for professors to get to know their students' names by the end of the quarter. My favorite class at Seattle U was a Renaissance philosophy and theology course that was supplemented by three weeks spent in Italy during the summer. Another favorite class was called Intro to E-commerce and Information Systems. It taught me html coding and web authoring as well as the importance of technology in the business world. Underclassmen as well as Nursing students and Engineering/Science students study more than other students. But as you get older, students often get internships and work experience so studying happens in a very different way. The education at Seattle is geared toward educating the whole person. The core classes cover a range of classes from math and science to philosophy and theology. But as a business student, I feel that my education has helped me learn how to prepare for getting a job and starting a successful career. Because Seattle U. is a Jesuit University, many of the professors are priests. So you will often see students sitting or walking with priests and talking about class over lunch.

Seattle's biggest perk is the academics in my mind. It has the best creative writing bachelor's program that I've come across in all of my college searching and comparison. It is also rather small, which gives you a much easier time getting around it, and fosters a sense of community. You can get to know people easily because of this situation, and the small class sizes, typically less than 30 people, and usually only around 20. The professors will actually know your name and expect you to participate in classes. Participation is almost always 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the grade or more. With these small classes, you really can talk to people and study outside class. In the dorms you're usually grouped with other people at your class level, so you can often have class together and then work together on school, and have discussions. Some professors are more open than others to outside discussion, but in general, you can have really good relationships with professors. Granted, not every professor is alike. You won't like all of them and they won't all be friends with you. But many will.

The academics at Seattle U are different than the typical because of its small size. All of my professors know my name and encourage students to come in during their office hours to discuss assignments or any issue you are having. Seattle University students have academic conversations outside of class but especially talk a lot about politics or social justice issues. The Alber's School of Business at Seattle University is well known and respected in the area. Part of the reason I chose this university is because of the academic integrity of the institution.

As a nursing major, I couldn't be at a better school. The program is very competitive and microbiology and anatomy/physiology tends to weed out a lot of nursing majors. If you make it however, I've heard you can pretty much work at any hospital you want. We also have a good law program. Your teachers will always know your name, which on one hand can be annoying because they demand participation most of the time, but it also motivates you to actually go to class because they will definitely notice if you don't. SU provides a liberal arts education, meaning you will probably end up taking some classes you do not have any interest in, but you will be learning for the sake of learning. I was surprised first quarter by how much my worldview changed.

Academics are great. We have good programs, knowledgable professors who are also passionate. It is always good to be weary though, because i have almost not had a class where my prof is trying to convince me of their beliefs. It is easy to be in a situation where you feel alone in class, but you can always just tell your prof to be more unbiased, or try to stimulate thoughts from a different perspective.

Overall, most students are pretty intelligent and really want to be here. People study hard during the week, but still know how to have fun, especially on weekends. I think all my professors have learned my name. The largest class I've had is Econ with 35, and the smallest was improvisation with 10. That was a unique class. Since it was so small, we really bonded. We learned all kinds of improv techniques, from theatre improv to dance and "contact" improv, which involved lots of movement, so it was a good break from lecture classes. We also went to performances outside of class, and our professor came with us. My philosophy class also took a couple of optional class trips outside of class. I feel like people are smart but not cocky. Even the athletes have some of the highest GPA averages out of other area colleges.

The academics are great. Small class sizes makes it really easy to get to know your teacher and the teachers are always available for office hours. The classes are all themed which makes class discussions really interesting. For example, I took a writing course that was themed "Terrorism: The Balance Between Freedom and Security." This class really opened my eyes to current events and with the election right around the corner really got me involved with politics. Even though it was a writing course, I learned so much about the world and learned a lot about writing whilst writing about interesting topics. For my final paper I wrote a letter to the next President of the United States arguing why they should shut down Guantanamo Bay and through extensive research and proper argumentation, I felt like it was a valid argument. The teachers also like to spend time outside of class to see a movie or a play to experience the topic in the real world. The teachers are dedicated to educating the whole person and so they really incorporate all subjects into each class so that you're constantly being challenged, which is good.

All the humanities classes are really interesting, Professors like Curtis and Madsen are institutions, known for a combination of shocking pop culture references and tough but fair grading. Students are not competitive, they're really helpful and laidback. Class participation varies